The System Volume Information folder is a hidden system folder that theSystem Restore tool uses to store its information and restore points.There is a System Volume Information folder on every partition on your computer.Quite often virus are found in System Volume Information folder becauseWindows has included the virus into a System Restore Point when itcreates one. Problem is anti-virus scanner can’t access the folder.What you need to do is to give permission to the current logged on userfull access to System Volume Information folder. Here is how you cangain access to System Volume Information folder if you’re using windows XP.

3. Open My Computer and go to your C:\ drive, right click on System Volume Information and select Properties.4. Click the Security tab.5. Click Addand then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access tothe folder. Typically, this is the account with which you are loggedon. Click OK, and then click OK again. You can now access the SystemVolume Information folder. Run a full scan with your anti-virusscanner, this time it should be able to remove viruses found in SystemVolume Information folder.To access System Volume Information in Windows Vista, you have to take ownership.1. Open My Computer and go to your C:\ drive, right click on System Volume Information and select Properties.2. Click the Security tab.3. Click Advanced button where it says For special permissions or advanced settings, click Advanced.4. Click the Owner tab.5. Click the Edit button.6. CHECK “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects” and click OK.You will get a Windows security warning that says “If you have justtaken ownership of this objectm, you will need to close and reopen thisobject’s properties before you can view or change permissions. Youshould be able to access System Volume information in Vista.Another method to remove the virus in System Volume Information byturning off System Restore. It will remove all your restore points.After turning System Restore off, restart your computer and thenre-enable back the System Restore. It will create a new and goodrestore point without the virus. By default, System Restore isautomatically turned on and you can turn it off from:1. Go to Control Panel -> System2. Click the System Restore tab.3. Check “Turn off System Restore” and click OK.Next is the Recycler folder. When you delete a file in Windows NTExplorer or My Computer, the file is stored in the Recycle Bin. Thefile remains in the Recycle Bin until you empty the Recycle Bin orrestore the file. The Recycler folder is used only on NTFS partitions.The Recycler folder contains a Recycle Bin for each user that logs onto the computer, sorted by their security identifier (SID). It is safeto delete files inside the Recycler folder. Even if you delete theRecycler folder, it will be re-created once you delete a file.